Development of the English book trade, 1700-1899 / edited by Robin Myers and Michael Harris
1982, Third Edition. [Oxford] : Oxford Polytechnic Press. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat bumped and dust-dulled. Previous owner's inscription. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #476495
ISBN: 0902692267
Physical description; xii, 172 p. : ill., port. (frontisp.) ; 21 cm. Series; Publishing pathways. Notes; Papers from a conference held at the University of London Department of Extra-Mural Studies, 22nd to 23rd November 1980. Spine title: English book trade, 1700-1899. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; John Nichols (1745-1826), chronicler of the book trade / Robin Myers -- The growth of government tolerance of the press to 1790 / Alan Downie -- Periodicals and the book trade / Michael Harris -- The institutionalisation of the British book trade to the 1890s / John Sutherland -- Thomas Hood : a nineteenth-century author and his relations with the book trade to 1835 / Peter Thorogood. Subjects; Book industries and trade Great Britain History 18th century Congresses. Book industries and trade Great Britain History 19th century Congresses. Publishers and publishing Great Britain History Congresses. Myers, Robin (editor). Harris, Michael (editor). University of London. Department of Extra-Mural Studies.
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